Occupational Health Advisor

Optima Health (OH&W); Leinster; On-site; EUR 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Maternity Leave

Income protection and life assurance

Health insurance

Bike to Work Scheme

25 days Annual leave

Job summary

Optima Health is seeking an experienced Occupational Health Advisor to join our manufacturing site, delivering health surveillance and pre-employment assessments to support employee wellbeing and fitness for work.

You will conduct face-to-face consultations with production staff, manage cases including injury and pregnancy risk assessments, and present at Senior Leadership Team and safety meetings. A high degree of autonomy with onsite support will be provided.

Qualifications

• Must hold general nurse qualification and An Bord Altranais registration.
• Experience in manufacturing environment.
• Health Surveillance and Case Management experience essential.
• Proficient in using IT systems.

Responsibilities

• Deliver occupational health services, including surveillance and pre-employment assessments.
• Conduct face-to-face consultations with production staff (initial referrals of 1 hour, reviews 30 minutes).
• Manage case load, injury management and pregnancy risk assessments.
• Present at Senior Leadership Team and safety meetings.
• Work autonomously and manage own schedule with onsite support.

Skills

Health Surveillance

Case Management

IT literacy

Self-management

Education

Nurse qualification

An Bord Altranais registration

Occupational Health qualification (desirable)

Job description

Right to live and work in the Republic of Ireland is required for this role, along with high level security clearance

Role Summary

We are seeking an experienced Occupational Health Advisor to join our team in manufacturing site, delivering occupational health services that support employee health, wellbeing and fitness for work. The role encompasses health surveillance, with particular emphasis on pre-employment assessments, alongside case management, first aid support, injury management and pregnancy risk assessments. You will conduct face-to-face consultations with production staff (initial referrals of one hour and reviews of 30 minutes) and will present at Senior Leadership Team and safety meetings. The ideal candidate will be confident, well organised and self-motivated, with a proven track record in occupational health, ideally within a manufacturing environment, and will be comfortable working autonomously and managing their own schedule. A formal occupational health qualification is not essential. In return, we offer a high degree of autonomy, onsite support from our Occupational Health Manager, a monthly clinical meeting supporting continuing professional development, and access to training courses.

Who Are We Looking For?

• Hold a general nurse qualification
• Hold full An Bord Altranais registration
• Hold a recognised qualification in Occupational Health is desirable
• Experience working in the manufacturing industry
• Health Surveillance and Case Management experience essential
• Proficient in using IT system

What Can We Offer You?

• Paid Maternity Leave
• Income protection and life assurance cover
• Contribution to health insurance cover
• Bike to Work Scheme
• 25 days Annual leave

About Us:

Optima Health is the UK and Ireland's largest provider of Occupational Health and wellbeing services, supporting organisations across both the public and private sectors. With a heritage dating back to 1947, we have been helping employers create healthier, high-performing workplaces for generations, and we continue to evolve with innovative, practical solutions that make a real difference.

At the heart of our story are our people. We bring together like-minded professionals who are passionate about improving workplace health and wellbeing and delivering meaningful support to the organisations we work with across the UK.

When you join Optima Health, you become part of something bigger. We invest in our people/you through structured induction, ongoing training and tailored career development, helping you build the skills and experience to grow your career.

Together, we live our values:

One Team – There are no barriers in our business. We trust each other and work together as one team to deliver what our clients need. We all have a part to play in our future, and everyone's contribution is important and valued.

Doing the Right Thing – We operate to the highest standards. Success is underpinned by honesty and integrity, and by doing what we say we will do. We care about the impact of our work on our people, our clients, their employees, society, and the world we live in. Caring for our colleagues' wellbeing and respecting their time, energy and balance is fundamental to this value.

Shaping Tomorrow – We are always looking for ways to improve and innovate. We train, support and empower future leaders, invest in market-leading propositions and use technology to advance service and clinical outcomes. We evolve how we work - embracing smarter, more flexible approaches that help our people thrive both professionally and personally.

Never Too Big to Care – We always retain a client-first approach. Every client, and every one of their employees that we support, matters. We work in partnership to optimise workplace health and wellbeing, sharing in the benefits of growing together.